Tourist Visa in Hong Kong

Here's the procedure for foreigners to travel to Hong Kong on a tourist visa and what to expect.

Posted on

9 March 2014

|Last updated on 16 August 2017

Holidaying in Hong Kong is quite easy due to the fact that many nationalities are eligible for a visa on arrival. The countries that need a visit visa will have to apply beforehand in their home country.

Even where all immigration requirements set out in this chapter are met, travellers should not assume that they can gain automatic entry. The HKSAR immigration authorities have the right to refuse any person permission to land except those inPart I of this chapter.

HKSAR visa requirements for the following foreign countries / territories:

Nationality of foreign country (Territory)/ Type of Travel Document Visa free period for visit not exceeding Always require VISA, except in direct transit by air and when the person does not leave the airport transit area

The following passport holders always require VISA, except in direct transit by air and when the person does not leave the airport transit area

Afghanistan

Albania (non-biometric Passports)

Angola ^

Armenia #

Azerbaijan ^

Bangladesh ^

Belarus #

Burundi ^

Cambodia #

Cameroon ^

Congo (Republic of) ^

Congo (Democratic Republic of) *

Provisional passports od Costa Rica

"Documento de Identidad Y Viaje" issued by Costa Rican Government

Cote D'Ivoire *

Cuba

Eritrea *

Ethiopia ^

Georgia

Ghana ^

Guinea-Bissau *

Iran

Iraq *

Korea (Democratic people's republic of)

Kyrgyzstan #

Laos #

Lebanon

Liberia *

Libya

Moldova #

Myanmar #

Nepal *

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Pakistan ^

Palestine

Panama

Special Peruvian Passports

Philippine Diplomatic and Official Passports

Senegal

Serbia (non-biometric passports)

Sierra Leone *

Solomon Islands

Somalia*

South Sudan

Sri Lanka ^

Sudan

Syria

Tajikistan #

Togo ^

Tongan national passports

Tongan protected person's passports

Turkmenistan #

Uzbekistan #

Tuvalu (with national status stated as 'I-TUVALU')

Uruguay passports issued under Decree 289/90

Vatican service passports

Vietnam

All 'stateless' travel document holders

Remarks:

* All nationals are required to hold a valid visa for the HKSAR for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside).

^ All nationals (except holders of Diplomatic and Official passports) are required to hold a valid visa for the HKSAR for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside). Holders of Diplomatic and Official passport may visit the HKSAR visa-free for a stay not exceeding 14 days.

# Holders of Diplomatic and Official passport may visit the HKSAR visa-free for a stay not exceeding 14 days.

Holders of the following passports will have a 14 day visa free stay in Hong Kong:

Albania (biometric passports)

Algeria

Benin

Bhutan

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Burkina Faso

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Djibouti

Equitorial Guinea

Gabon

Guinea

Haiti

India

Kazakhstan

Lesotho

Macedonia

Madagascar

Mali

Marshall Islands (Republic of)

Mauritania

Micronesia (Federation States of)

Mongolia

Montenegro (Republic of)

Mozambique

Niger

Palau

Philipines

Russian Federation

Rwanda

Sao Tome and Principe

Serbia (biometric passports)

Suriname

Ukraine

US Trust Territory of Pacific Islands (US Trust Territory passports)

Vatican City

Holders of the following passports will have a 30 day visa free stay in Hong Kong:

Bahrain

Bolivia

Cape Verde (Republic of)

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Indonesia

Jordan

Kuwait

Morocco

Oman

Paraguay

Peru

Qatar

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

Tunisia

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Yemen (Republic of)

Holders of the following passports will have a 90 day visa free stay in Hong Kong: